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U.S. lawmakers blast Trump's decision to formally withdraw WHO

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to officially quit the World Health Organization (WHO) has sparked outrage among U.S. lawmakers, raising concerns over the ongoin

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Demand for natural foods boosts New Zealand honey export

Bee keepers work at Matakana Village, the North Island, New Zealand, Feb. 11, 2020. (Photo by Sally Chen/Xinhua) In May 2020, honey exports were worth 49 million NZ dollars, which was an increase of

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Fewer medical graduates from Muslim countries entering U.S. in Trump-era

The number of foreign medical graduates from Muslim-majority countries coming to the United States to become doctors has declined by 15 percent under the Trump administ

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Fewer medical graduates from Muslim countries entering 'Trump's U.S.'

Members of the New York Immigration Coalition hold a news conference in Foley Square, to talk about the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold U.S. President Donald Trump's Muslim ban, in June 201

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China 'trying to influence elite figures in British politics', dossier claims

A privately-funded dossier also repeats allegations of a spying risk posed to the UK by the technology firm Huawei.

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New Zealand's Ardern launches election campaign with promises of jobs, financing

With promises of extra financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic downturn looms, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday launched he

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How to watch Rocket Lab launch satellites for Canon, Planet and more live

Rocket Lab is launching a rideshare mission today which includes seven small satellites from a number of different companies, including primary payload provider Canon, which is flying a satellite equ

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Rocket Lab launch fails during rocket’s second stage burn, causing a loss of vehicle and payloads

Rocket Lab’s ‘Pic or it didn’t happen’ launch on Saturday ended in failure, with a total loss of the Electron launch vehicle and all seven payloads on board. The launch vehic

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England scraps quarantine for select 'low risk' countries, regions

00:53 Britain has unveiled a list of more than 50 countries and regions around the globe that are deemed "low risk" and could be exempt from the 14-day travel quarantine upon arriving

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( June 27 - July 03 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Trump, top officials

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Hungary rejects EU 'safe' travel list to protect citizens

Hungary will not comply with the EU's request to open its borders to 14 non-EU countries, says Prime Minister Viktor Orban. /AP Hungary will not comply with the European Union's request to add

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UK will ditch travel quarantine for 75 countries, Daily Telegraph says

The British government will effectively ditch its air bridge plans and simply end the coronavirus quarantine rules for those arriving from 75 countries so that people c

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Germany easing entry rules for 11 non-EU nations

Germany says it is easing restrictions on travelers from up to 11 countries outside the European Union -- but not the full list recommended by the European Union.The In

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Tokyo's cases hit highest since emergency lifted

The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - TOKYO -- Japan's Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday confirmed 67 new COVID-19 infections, marking the

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U.S. shut out in EU list of countries approved for entry

File Photo: A China-Europe freight train carrying medical supplies bound for Madrid of Spain departs the city of Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2020. (Ph

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United States not on EU's 'safe' travel list, diplomats say

The United States is not on a “safe list” of destinations for non-essential travel due to be unveiled by European Union governments later on Tuesday, three diplomats sa

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Indian ride-hailing giant Ola adds tipping option to its app globally

You can now tip your Ola driver. The Indian ride-hailing giant said on Tuesday that it has rolled out this feature to its users in India, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom — all th